Boston Official Freedom Trail Tour - 18th-Century Costumed Guide

Follow the red line with
a guide in 18th-century attire

Walk the Freedom Trail, marked by a red line through downtown Boston, for about 1 hour 30 minutes (about 1.6 km) and visit 11 of its 16 official sites. Your guide in 18th-century attire shares stories of the courage, perseverance and human frailty of the patriots and Bostonians who stood up to the most powerful force of the 18th century, with plenty of time for questions and photos.

Start at Boston Common,
the oldest park in America

The Original route departs from Boston Common, the oldest park in America. Visit the Granary Burying Ground where Paul Revere rests, and see the site of the oldest public school in America.

Hear the voices of revolution at
the Boston Massacre Site and Faneuil Hall

Pay tribute to the victims of the Boston Massacre, remembering the blood spilled on the snow outside the Old State House that night. At Faneuil Hall, listen for the echoes of patriot orators Samuel Adams and James Otis, who called for independence and revolution in the name of liberty.

Choose the Original or Reverse route
by starting point

The Original Walk Into History Tour departs from the Boston Common Visitor Center and ends near Faneuil Hall. The Reverse Walk Into History Tour starts from the ArtsBoston BosTix booth at Faneuil Hall and ends at the Boston Common Visitor Center.

※ Paid admission to sites such as the Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Old North Church and Paul Revere House is not included. Tickets can be purchased at each entrance.
※ Tour times may change due to bad weather or staffing issues.